Variegated Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea ‘Silver Lace’)

Description

Variegated Society Garlic for Sale — Striking Cream and Green Foliage With Fragrant Lavender Blooms

If you’ve been searching for variegated society garlic for sale, Quinn’s Fins grows Tulbaghia violacea ‘Silver Lace’ right here in our on-site nursery greenhouse. This exceptional variegated cultivar delivers two distinct layers of ornamental value in a single plant. Its strap-like leaves — boldly striped lengthwise in creamy white and deep green — provide high-contrast foliage interest year-round, making it one of the most visually distinctive low-growing plants available for pond edges and border plantings regardless of the season. From spring through fall, lavender-pink star-shaped flower clusters rise above the variegated foliage on tall wiry stems, releasing a sweet hyacinth-like fragrance that draws pollinators and rewards anyone sitting near the pond. Variegated society garlic for sale at Quinn’s Fins arrives in a 2″ pot, nursery-grown and ready to establish.

Why Variegated Society Garlic Stands Apart From the Standard Form

Both forms of society garlic are excellent performers. The variegated ‘Silver Lace’ cultivar earns its premium through one critical advantage: its foliage is ornamental year-round, regardless of bloom status. Where the standard green form relies primarily on its flowers to command attention, ‘Silver Lace’ holds its visual presence through every season.

• Bold cream-and-green striped strap-like foliage — striking year-round visual presence even out of bloom
• Lavender-pink fragrant flower clusters from spring through fall — sweet hyacinth-like scent above the variegated leaves
• Deer resistant — garlic-scented foliage naturally deters browsing without additional deterrents
• Tolerates more shade than the standard green form — wider placement options in partially shaded pond settings
• Edible leaves and flowers — mild garlic-onion flavor suitable for salads, soups, and herb garden use
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds — strong pollinator value throughout the bloom season
• Compact clumping habit — stays tidy and contained without aggressive spread
• Drought tolerant once established — adaptable beyond the pond margin into drier landscape settings

Growing Variegated Society Garlic — Care at a Glance

Light

Variegated society garlic performs best in full sun to part shade. Unlike the standard green form, ‘Silver Lace’ tolerates light shade without significant loss of appeal — the cream-and-green foliage remains attractive even with reduced sun. However, full sun produces the most prolific flowering. In hot climates (Zones 9–11), light afternoon shade prevents foliage bleaching and maintains the crispest cream-and-green contrast.

Water & Soil

Plant variegated society garlic in moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soil at the pond margin or in a bog garden setting. It tolerates shallow moisture at its base but should not be submerged — keep the crown above standing water. Outside pond settings it performs well in standard garden borders with consistent moisture. Once established it develops good drought tolerance, though consistent moisture produces the strongest bloom performance.

Hardiness & Overwintering

Variegated society garlic is hardy in USDA Zones 8–11 — slightly less cold-hardy than the standard green form. In Zone 8, provide a deep winter mulch over the crown for protection. In Zones 7 and colder, lift containers before the first hard frost and overwinter indoors in a cool, bright location (40–50°F) with reduced watering. Return outdoors after last frost. In Zones 9–11 the plant remains semi-evergreen to evergreen year-round.

Bloom & Maintenance

Deadhead spent flower stalks regularly to encourage continuous new bloom production. Divide established clumps every 2–3 years in spring to maintain vigor. The variegated form is slightly less vigorous and blooms somewhat less prolifically than the standard green form — a normal characteristic of variegated cultivars. It compensates fully through its superior year-round foliage interest. Virtually pest and disease free.

Edibility

Both the leaves and flowers of variegated society garlic are edible with the same mild garlic-onion flavor as the standard form. Use fresh leaves as a refined chive substitute in salads and cooked dishes. Flowers make a beautiful and flavorful edible garnish. The variegated leaves add an extra visual dimension to herb garden plantings and edible landscape designs.

Shipping Restriction Notice

Variegated Society Garlic cannot be shipped to Arizona or California due to state agricultural regulations. Please verify your eligibility before purchasing.

Nursery-Grown at Quinn’s Fins

Every variegated society garlic for sale at Quinn’s Fins is grown right here in our on-site nursery greenhouse — not drop-shipped or bulk-sourced. Your plant arrives in a 2″ pot, rooted and healthy, ready to establish at your pond edge or in your garden border. We grow what we sell.

For more on growing variegated society garlic, visit the Gardenia.net Society Garlic care guide or browse our full selection of pond and water garden plants at Quinn’s Fins.

Variegated Society Garlic Plant Details